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History of Ukraine
Russia’s child brainwashing handbook: victim from 78 years ago speaks out
Echoing crimes of today, in 1945, daughter of Ukrainian Insurgent Army leader was forcibly sent away, given fabricated Russian identity, and raised to hail the Communists
Poll: 92% of Ukrainians see Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people
Ukrainian views on the Holodomor man-made famine of 1932-1933 have evolved, with 92% now acknowledging it as genocide, according to a new Rating Group survey, up from 60% in 2010.
Ukraine’s nukeless fate: the untold story behind the Budapest betrayal
As early as 1993, Russia openly claimed Sevastopol in Crimea to be a Russian city, sought to return Crimea under its control, and refused to recognize Ukrainian borders. The US leadership at that time clearly saw this but still pushed towards nuclear disarmament of Ukraine
The 1994 secret operation that saved Crimea, and perhaps Ukraine, from Russian occupation
The untold story of Ukraine's covert operation 30 years ago to halt Russia's attempt to occupy Crimea emerged in recently published documents. The records detail Ukraine's restrained yet decisive actions.
Ukraine seeks to reclaim history by reframing Russia as “Moscovia”
[editorial]Little known is the fact that up till 1721, Russia was known as Moscovia. Only after conquering Ukraine…
“Memory makes us stronger.” Ukraine marks 105th anniversary of symbolic battle against invading Russians
On 29 January 2023, Ukraine commemorates the 105 anniversary of the Battle of Kruty. Ukrainian Commander in Chief…
European Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainians
On 15 December, the European Parliament recognized the Holodomor, the Soviet man-made famine inflicted on Ukraine in 1932-1933,…
Ukraine helped build the Russian empire. Now it stands in the way of its resurrection – Serhii Plokhii
[editorial]The ideology of Ukrainians and Russians as “brotherly nations” is now dead, just like the once-popular idea of…
Unholy trinity, explained: How Kyiv priests created Russia’s imperial “Triune Rus” ideology
[editorial]Putin peddles the myth that Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians comprise a “Slavic Trinity” of “brotherly nations.” Ukrainians have…
Kyivan Rus era caves discovered in Kyiv
According to him, the caves had been first found next to the house, which the authorities recognized as…
“Russia killed my grandfather, deported my mother, arrested my sons.” Crimean Tatar historian on “intentional extermination” of his people
[editorial]The Soviets shot Crimean Tatar historian Shukri Seytumerov’s grandfather in 1938 on accusation of counter-revolutionary activities. They deported…
Ukrainian identity: away from Moscow
[editorial]On 18 April, Ukraine completed the questionnaire on accession to the European Union. Next, the European Commission will…
Russian occupiers launch war on Ukrainian history, burning books and destroying archives
[editorial]Russian “military police” seize and destroy books on Ukrainian history and culture in the occupied territories in the…
The defeat that won’t repeat: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a century ago & now
[editorial]Russia’s invasions 100 years ago crushed Ukraine’s dreams of sovereignty until the proclamation of independence in 1991. Today,…
Ancient Ukrainian church brotherhoods as forerunner of nation’s civil society today, Horyevoy says
Many are investigating why civil societies have emerged in some countries but not in others; but their research,…
After 1945, Soviet forces made Nazi death camps part of the GULAG, Moscow portal says
The Putin regime denounces every suggestion that Stalin’s dictatorship was in any way like Hitler’s. It has even…
Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada rescues videos, testimonies of Ukrainian dissidents
Director Yuriy Luhovy and producer Zoryana Hrytsenko from Canada have rescued 26 video recordings of Ukrainian dissidents. These…
New dig in Lviv Oblast reveals unique artefacts from the Roman period
A team of scientists and scholars from the joint archeological expedition of the Historical and Local Lore Museum…
The 100 days when Odesa was a French province: historic photos
On 18 December 1918, French troops occupied Odesa and announced that they were taking the city under their…
Record find of OUN documents in Ternopil Oblast includes novel album of UPA “image-maker” Nil Khasevych
History in milk cans Civilian diggers Andriy Khrunyk and Andriy Ostap found the milk cans in Berezhany…